Prerna Lal, Esq.

Tag: south asian

It has been a terrific year. I graduated law school, got married (!), inched closer to finding my way home, and I’m looking at several long-term career options, including one in my adopted hometown of Suva, Fiji! However, I haven’t Read More …

On April 24th a nine-story garment factory in the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh collapsed. It is estimated that over 6,000 people worked in the building and as of today, the death toll is at 1,129. Approximately 2,500 injured people were Read More …

I don’t usually do this, but I’ve several shameless plugs to make in the next few days, so please bear with me. First, for everyone who is away from home this Diwali and does not have access to a local Read More …

30 days in jail. No deportation. I’m thankful that a tragedy was not confounded by yet another tragedy. The media seems to be hell-bent on portraying this as a lenient decision where the perpetrator has expressed no remorse. It’s nothing short Read More …

I will be part of the team this summer in Washington D.C. Last year, I spoke at the Bay Area Solidarity Summer, the sister program on the West Coast. Please spread the word to your friends and family members, and Read More …